Would you buy it? - Page 2

[eepster]

Can you sign him up for a class? I would probably do a class first, if it was something I didn't know how to do.

I think going straight to a grownup machine is a great idea for parents who are themselves sewers. However. since you (and I'm guessing your partener/grandparents/etc as well) don't sew, I think the kid toy version will be easier for him to figure out and handle by himself.

I would encourage him to start with costumes for his stuffed animals, it is much easier and less frustrating than making them for humans (cheaper too. ) When I was a kid, all my dolls and stuffed animals had fabulous wardrobes with evening dresses and knit scarves and what-not.

[catballou24]

my oldest dd will be 7 in march and just learned to knit a few days ago. she's loving it and picked it up right away. i'm seriously considering the sewing machine for her birthday too. knitting develops fine motor skills, requires kids to focus, necessitates practical math, and the knitter creates something beautiful to show in the end.. dd is very proud of her efforts, even the mistakes..

[pixiekisses]

Yeah, I would. I don't think $25 is a lot if it's a quality one. (That wont brake in 2 days.)
And hand sewing might absolutely kill off the motivation and fun, so I'd rather start him with the machine.

[zeldamomma]

Originally Posted by lonegirl

When I was a child I loved my toy Singer. My mom had a real Singer (she was a seamstress and still makes my neices dresses all the time).
The sewing maching worked like the old fashioned ones....pedal power.it was fun and I learned the basics. Then in grade 7 or 8 I took sewing at school and made my own sweatshirt. I now have a nice Singer....I don't really do any sewing...but I know the basics and often think I should pull it out of storage and use it

I think that toy sewing machines used to be fine, but all the reviews I read when I was looking into one for my dd said that current toy machines are junk.

I wouldn't buy a toy machine, there are simple inexpensive "real" machines all over, and I would get one of those instead. But I'd sign him up for a class first to make sure he liked it, and to let him learn the basics from someone who knows.

[eepster]

Originally Posted by zeldamomma

I think that toy sewing machines used to be fine, but all the reviews I read when I was looking into one for my dd said that current toy machines are junk.

I wouldn't buy a toy machine, there are simple inexpensive "real" machines all over, and I would get one of those instead. But I'd sign him up for a class first to make sure he liked it, and to let him learn the basics from someone who knows.

A lot of the inexpensive real machines are junk too.